WEBVTT POWERING THE FUTURE WITH ECO-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES. TODAY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S BRIGHTEST 6TH, 7TH & 8TH GRADERS COMPETED WITH THEIR DESIGNS OF FUTURE CITIES. IT TOOK PLACE AT ANTELOPE HIGH SCHOOL THIS MORNING. THE PROGRAM IS HOSTED BY AN EDUCATIONAL NON PROFIT CALLED DISCOVERIES FUTURE CITY. 33 TEAMS OF STUDENTS WERE ASKED TO MAKE INNOVATIVE POWER GRIDS FOR THEIR FUTURE CITIES THAT CAN WITHSTAND AND QUICKLY RECOVER FROM THE IMPACTS OF A NATURAL DISASTER. THE TABLE TOP MODELS WERE MADE FROM MOSTLY RECYCLED MATERIALS AND GAVE STUDENTS A CHANCE TO USE THEIR MATH AND SCIENCE SKILLS. >> WE ALSO HAVE SOLAR POWERED GLASS AND A GENERATOR. ONCE THE POWER IS GENERATED, WE STORE BATTERIES BEEN E.G. BUILDING -- EACH BUILDING. WALTER: THAT DESIGN WAS AIMED AT STORING POWER SHOULD THERE BE A TYPHOON IN HOPES OF REGENERA

Northern California students offered their vision for the future of cities at Antelope High School on Saturday morning. More than 30 teams of students were asked to make innovative power grids for their future cities that could withstand and quickly recover from the impacts of a natural disaster.The students crafted tabletop models of the cities from mostly recycled materials.The winning entry was called Fuente De Vida, and it came from students from Gratton Elementary School in Stanislaus County.The winning team included Max Holveck, Mike Gemperle, Caden Alldrin, Paul Wagner, Sierra Woodall, Rexann Casteel, Ace Palecek, Jack Overholtzer, Peter Wagner and Audrey Gemperle. They will soon be headed to the Future City Finals in Washington, D.C.

ANTELOPE, Calif. (KCRA) —

Northern California students offered their vision for the future of cities at Antelope High School on Saturday morning.

More than 30 teams of students were asked to make innovative power grids for their future cities that could withstand and quickly recover from the impacts of a natural disaster.

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The students crafted tabletop models of the cities from mostly recycled materials.

The winning entry was called Fuente De Vida, and it came from students from Gratton Elementary School in Stanislaus County.